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49 When a Philosopher Ruled the World | Marcus Aurelius w/ Donald Robertson

49 When a Philosopher Ruled the World | Marcus Aurelius w/ Donald Robertson

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Was Marcus Aurelius really the enlightened ruler that history books and modern movies portray him as? And is his brand of Stoic philosophy applicable to the modern world?

With us to discuss these and other questions is Donald Robertson, a psychotherapist and the author of How to Think Like and Emperor and Verissimus.

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49 When a Philosopher Ruled the World | Marcus Aurelius w/ Donald Robertson

49 When a Philosopher Ruled the World | Marcus Aurelius w/ Donald Robertson